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APES, MONKEYS, AND LEMURS 



between the eyes. The color of the remainder of the body is gray, with a black 

 tip to the tail. 



This species is found in the forests on both the east and west coasts of Mada- 

 gascar, though more abundant in the latter region. It is known to the natives as 

 the Walouvi, and is not one of those species that hibernate. 



THE FORKED MOUSE -I.EMUR. 

 (One-fourth natural size.) 



This species ( C. murinus) differs from the preceding by the absence 

 of the dark stripe down the back. The general color is a pale reddish 

 gray, with a broad whitish streak up the middle of the face ; the cheeks 

 and under parts being also light colored, but the slender tail more brown. The mouse- 

 lemur represented in the figure on the opposite page, which is often described as the 

 myoxine mouse-lemur ( C, myoxinus), appears to be very closely allied to this species. 



